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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,935.40, 445,500.84 and 197,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,935.40, 445,500.84 and 197,486.84 is: 296,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,935.40 : 445,500.84 = 197,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,935.40/445,500.84 = 197,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,935.40x = 445,500.84 × 197,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,935.40x = 87,980,553,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,980,553,108.95/296,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,295.27

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